Autism rates on the rise

With autism rates on the ride across the United States, FOX 35 brings in Dr. Matthew Knight, the president of Knight Dermatology Institute, to talk about what autism is and why it's important to understand. Knight gives advice on what parents should look out for, shared his personal experiences and offers real-world advice on what makes autism symptoms worse.

Eli Lilly launches new weight loss drug pill

Eli Lilly, the maker of Ozempic, has developed a weight loss pill that could work as well. The new weight loss pill, orforglipron, is a once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor agonist that is designed to lower blood sugar and help with weight loss. Deena Centofanti, with the FOX Medical Team, joins FOX 35 to discuss the new pill.

Understanding the sun's impact on aging

New research suggests that extreme heat can affect not only physical appearances, but how fast we age. Researchers took blood samples from 3,600 older adults who live in neighbors prone to extreme heat. The study showed that people had accelerated ageing at a molecular level.

'Like a war zone': Brevard County hospitals dealing with Rockledge closure

FOX 35's Esther Bower is investigating a health care crisis in Brevard County. Patients in the area say they are waiting hours in the emergency room because hospitals are overflowing. Earlier this month, the Rockledge Hospital shut down its emergency room, and the facility will fully close next week.